Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy is very different from musculoskeletal physiotherapy and is a fast-moving, sometimes complex subject area. This textbook demystifies the field for physiotherapy students and those who work with patients who have cardiopulmonary or respiratory conditions. Succinct and easy-to-read, Hough's Cardiorespiratory Care offers a practical approach covering everything from physiology through to patient assessment and care, across a variety of settings and patient populations. This edition has been fully updated to reflect the latest evidence base, including the critical, acute and chronic management of COVID-19. The book is packed full of illustrations, clinical reasoning boxes, case studies and practice tips, making it a must-have for both student and advanced physiotherapists as well other healthcare practitioners. Fully updated with the latest evidence-base in this fast-moving field in physiotherapy Easy to understand language, simple diagrams and case studies, suitable for a wide range of healthcare practitioners Over 280 illustrations, 70 X-rays and other clinical photographs Outcome measures for problems and diseases Q&As, clinical reasoning boxes and learning and practice tips to encourage reflection Tables with definitions, normal values and comparisons Practical techniques described with precision